Tochinoshin leads alone at 7-0

Chiyonokuni, Daishomaru, Hakuho, Kakuryu trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Sekiwake Tochinoshin7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 11 Chiyonokuni6-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 9 Daishomaru6-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-1
• Yokozuna Kakuryu6-1

Abi (Maegashira 2) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Abi3-4

• Yutakayama (Maegashira 3, 0-7) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 4-0; the rating model gives Yutakayama 7%
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 12-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 83%
• Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 7-0) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 4-3) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 18-11; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 59%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even